A Hint of Homicide

A Cafe Crimes Cozy Mystery Series, Book 6

By: Simone Stier

Narrated by: Jessica Goldapple

In Magnolia Grove, the race for mayor is heating up… and someone just turned it deadly.

The town is buzzing about three things: the upcoming election, the grand opening of the historic underground tunnel tours, and a shiny new coffee bar opening right across from Parker Hayes's cozy cafe Catch You Latte. The whole town seems excited about the competition. Parker? Not so much.

When a promotional event in the tunnels ends with a tragedy, everyone is ready to call it an accident. But as questions pile up, whispers of murder start spreading through town. Worse, the police zero in on Parker's closest friend at city hall as their prime suspect.

To clear her friend's name and keep her own doors open, Parker starts digging into old grudges, backroom deals, and a revenge scheme that's been brewing for years. With rival baristas, political enemies, and everyone hiding pieces of the truth, she has to sift through the lies before the killer strikes again.

Pour yourself a cup of intrigue with A Hint of Homicide—a cozy mystery full of frothy lattes, small town secrets, and twists that keep you listening late into the night.

All books in the series can be enjoyed as standalones.

©2025 Simone Stier (P)2026 Podium Audio

The story was great!

I love the small twist at the end. I always think I have it figured out, then something gets me every time.

Great Story

I like the series and the unusual characters that create a different channels to solving the mysteries.
I have listened to the entire series but am not thrilled with the narrator. For the main character Parker, the narration is flat almost virtual voice like. The exception comes when the narrator is voicing Nellie and Witt. She includes voice inflection and appropriate pacing for what is being spoken. I wish she would do that for the primary character since she is the one doing most of the talking. I’m not sure I can listen to the next book.